4 Simple Steps to Take If You’re Not Feeling Grateful This Thanksgiving

One night recently, I went to sleep with pink eye. 

The next morning, I woke up grumpy. 

I couldn’t wear my contacts and had to pull out my ugly fifteen-year-old glasses. 

Yuck. 

Then I had to squeeze antibiotic drops in my eyes every four hours. 

Yuck again. 

I felt itchy and drippy all day. 

And grumpy. 

Did I mention grumpy? 

I didn’t say them out loud, but I thought grumpy thoughts. Lots of grumpy thoughts.

All day long.

At the grocery store (wearing my ugly glasses and blinking my itchy eyes), I inhaled the 100-degree air and grumped some more. Why is it so hot? My shirt is sticking to my back. I can’t half see through these crummy glasses. I miss my contacts. Contact lenses never fog up. My eyes are so itchy!

Then I got a phone call  . . .

I’m sharing the rest of this post on the God Hears Her blog today. CLICK HERE to hop on over and hear the rest of my itchy/thankful story, “Goodbye Grumpies, Hello Gratitude.

Would you like to:

Shift your gaze from your problems to God’s presence and power 
Feel renewed joy, increased energy, and rekindled gratitude  
Learn to lean on God in the messy and the mundane 

I would too! This is why I wrote my newest book, Think on These Things, 60 Thoughtful Devotions for Renewed Peace. I found myself struggling with fear, anxiety, and hopelessness. Yet I knew God’s people should be the most hopeful and hope-filled people of all. We should be characterized by peace, not anxiety.

When I read Philippians 4:8, I knew I’d found God’s prescription for lasting peace—we are to think on those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Think on These Things is available wherever fine books are sold.

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